"Bad-Hair Day" Poetry Theater

A poem in three voices

Presentation Suggestions: Have the students read or perform the poem in front of the class. Have the students act out the different lines while they read them.

Props: A wig with hair sticking up would make a great prop. Another option is for the student having a bad hair day to apply mousse liberally. Or, antlers made out of paper might be fun. Of course, the poem can be performed without props.

Delivery:The lines of the poem need to be read with poetic rhythm. For more information on poetic rhythm and how to perform poetry in classroom, please read the Performing Poetry section under the Teacher’s Resources.

Characters:Student
Classmates
Teacher

Bad-Hair Day

Student:

I looked in the mirror
with shock and with dread
to discover two antlers
had sprung from my head.

Permission is given for individual school classes to perform this play and to make as many copies of the play as are needed for the students' use. All other reproduction and performance is prohibited under penalty of law. For use of this play outside individual classes, please contact info@meadowbrookpress.com for permission.